Contestant Andrew Ferrara tries to wow the judges Wednesday evening during the Gulf Coast Idol 2013 competition finals at Seville Quarter. Fererra took third place out of 14 finalists.

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Troy Moon
tmoon@pnj.com

From Panama City to Padre Island, Texas, millions of Gulf Coast residents today all know the name of suave singer Robert Stoudamire, winner of the 10th annual Gulf Coast Idol competition at Seville Quarter.

OK, maybe that's a stretch, as is the name of the singing competition, based on the popular talent show "American Idol." ...